While we know that Civilization: Beyond Earth a AAA class strategy game is coming to Linux we don't exactly know when. A press release was sent out recently which only gave us a date by name to Windows PC sadly.
What we do know is that Aspyr Media who ported Civ V will be porting this one too, so we know it will be a good port, but we don't know when it will come out now.
Press release below:
Here's to hoping we aren't kept waiting for too long. Quite annoying that we don't get a chance to get the Map Pack by pre-ordering, but hopefully we will get a sale like we did with Civ V and XCOM when they launched for Linux.
We do however have some good news and that's some new videos of the game!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqZwsKiIT2I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfQyG885arY
How excited are you? Considering I haven't had much of a chance to play either Civ V, XCOM or any other game it doesn't bother much too much that we have to wait a little longer. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
What we do know is that Aspyr Media who ported Civ V will be porting this one too, so we know it will be a good port, but we don't know when it will come out now.
Press release below:
QuoteSid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth Release Date Announced;
Experience A New Beginning for Mankind on October 24, 2014
Pre-order the newest entry in the Civilization series
and receive the Exoplanets Map Pack for free
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BeyondEarth
New York, NY – July 3, 2014 – 2K and Firaxis Games today announced that Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth, the new science fiction-themed entry in the award-winning Civilization franchise, will be released globally on Friday, October 24, 2014 for Windows PC. Fans who pre-order Civilization: Beyond Earth from participating retailers will receive the Exoplanets Map Pack, which includes six custom maps inspired by real exoplanets, at launch.
This map pack includes:
Kepler 186f: This lush forest planet is one of the oldest known Earth-like planets;
Rigil Khantoris Bb: Orbiting the closest star to our solar system, the historical records of this arid continental planet’s settlement are well-preserved;
Tau Ceti d: This planet of seas and archipelagos features a booming biodiversity and a wealth of resources;
Mu Arae f: Tidally locked in orbit around a weak star, the southern hemisphere of this planet is a blistering desert where the sun never sets, while the northern hemisphere is perpetually in frozen darkness;
82 Eridani e: An alien world of scarce water and wracked by tectonic forces;
Eta Vulpeculae b: A mysterious new discovery with unknown terrain.
Civilization: Beyond Earth for Windows PC is available for pre-order at participating retailers. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB and will be available globally for Windows PC on October 24, 2014 for a suggested retail price of $49.99.
About Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth:
Civilization: Beyond Earth will propel the development of humanity beyond the traditional timeline of a Civilization game by exploring the future of mankind on an alien world. For the first time, players will lead factions divided by contrasting cultures and evolve their new civilizations to reflect their chosen style of play. Players will experience an array of new gameplay possibilities, including nonlinear technology progression through the new Tech Web, the introduction of a new Orbital Layer, and a new Quest system that will unlock additional details about the alien world in addition to new resources and upgrades.
Here's to hoping we aren't kept waiting for too long. Quite annoying that we don't get a chance to get the Map Pack by pre-ordering, but hopefully we will get a sale like we did with Civ V and XCOM when they launched for Linux.
We do however have some good news and that's some new videos of the game!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqZwsKiIT2I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfQyG885arY
How excited are you? Considering I haven't had much of a chance to play either Civ V, XCOM or any other game it doesn't bother much too much that we have to wait a little longer. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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SirBubbles 6 Jul 2014
Aaargh, that's a little concerning. I'm the sort of person who can't be sure about linux support until I actually have it running on my computer, let alone announced on the steam page. Same thing that has me worried about Witcher 3.
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BabaoWhisky 6 Jul 2014
@Liam : on Firaxis website, it's explained that the MAC and Linux release will be done by Aspyr Media :
http://www.firaxis.com/?/games/single/sid-meiers-civilization-beyond-earth
"The game will also be coming to MAC and Linux via Aspyr Media. "
http://www.firaxis.com/?/games/single/sid-meiers-civilization-beyond-earth
"The game will also be coming to MAC and Linux via Aspyr Media. "
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BabaoWhisky 6 Jul 2014
Right. I didn't read coorectly the article, sorry ^_^
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I hope there comes a day when Firaxis games are developed for Linux rather than ported, much less by an external studio.
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Pretty sure won't take nearly as long, now that they have some experience with linux porting...and the fact it will be a target for development from the get-go
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Very excited, plan on getting it as soon as it releases for Linux. A small delay is not a big deal for me. I waited two years for XCOM, after all.
You should really try the new XCOM, it's so so good. :)
You should really try the new XCOM, it's so so good. :)
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I will wait until aspyr releases the game. I don't want to wait as much as I wait for civV (bought at lauch).
But I think that we will not have to wait that long. I am almost sure that the game engine is an evolution of the civV one. So, it should be fast.
But I think that we will not have to wait that long. I am almost sure that the game engine is an evolution of the civV one. So, it should be fast.
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oldrocker99 7 Jul 2014
If Aspyr, which did the AAA Linux port of CIV V, is doing C:BE, that is nothing but good news. I waited four years for a Linux port of CIV V, and three years for X-COM. It's not like I don't have games to play in the meantime:).
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